does anyone know of a social running club
not too serious though

I would be interested, never ran before though!!

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where are you based, we have Killamarsh Kestrels who run regularly, some are mad keen marathon runners others are just joe public(more josie public actually at the moment).apparently it's quite enjoyable & friendly & you run at your pace with support from other team members.

There is a social running club who run to the Sportsman at Lodge Moor. Can't tell you any more than that I'm afraid.

I am from Chapeltown Sheffield. I would like to join, but what if I couldnt complete the run or whatever!!! ???

What sort of speed are you after. I've started running with Hallamshire Harriers on a Thursday night from Hillsborough Park. We run for about 1h15. Really nice runs. I do 10k in 52 mins and there's a few people a bit faster and a couple about the same - they wouldn't leave anyone behind though.

Originally posted by beth29
I am from Chapeltown Sheffield. I would like to join, but what if I couldnt complete the run or whatever!!! ???

No serious running club is going to treat you in that way! You wouldn't get lumped in with the sub 4.30 marathoners just like you wouldn't expect to race against Michael Schumacher if you were to join a motor racing club.

Any club will take you on and introduce you to a programme designed for a variety of reasons. Have you run before? Have you any medical problems? Hereditory problems? What are your aims (in regards mental and physical targets: lose weight, to run a marathon, to be able to run for 5 minutes?).

The wrong advice or worse, over-training in the early days could lead to serious injury. You'll be given the right advice from the people who know.

If everyone had the same fears as you do - no insult intended! -then nobody would have the nerves to join ANY club! Go for it. You've got nothing to lose!

the lodgemoor one sounds good as i live near there
do you have contact details

where are you based?

am also keen on running but am not that great so have concerns re running club standard at mo - I run from my house round norfolk park most weeks - about 3 miles in total -

you any where near there Donniedarko/or anyone else??

only club I know in lodge moor are dark peak, the fell running club. They're fairly friendly but quite quick from what I remember.

www.dpfr.co.uk

half 6 on a wednesday, club hut in car park of sportsman, redmires road (I think)